Lee Hughes, 39, and Shawanna Hughes, 37, are accused of using a friend, who is a veterinary technician, to cut off the puppy’s ears, likely with scissors, officials said.

The complaint against the suspects said they then put rubber bands and socks on Miss Harper’s hind legs to prevent her from scratching. That caused the blood to not properly circulate to her legs.

The couple is accused of illegally paying the vet tech hundreds of dollars to amputate one of the pooch’s legs, WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported.

Shawanna and Lee Hughes also have a case pending against them for allegedly putting bleach on a puppy last March.

Miss Harper had a number of infections when she was brought to the animal hospital. Doctors and staff said Miss Harper is loving and playful. She is expected to be fitted with a prosthetic leg in the next week or so.

Both Miss Harper and Missy will be up for adoption in the near future.

Thousands of people have already filled out applications to adopt Miss Harper. The SPCA received applications from as far away as Australia.